Barite

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Barite

Description of the Chemical

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Barite, (BaSO4) is a mineral consisting of barium sulphate.
By virtue of its high specific gravity, barites is extensively used as drilling mud in oil well industry. In Barites powder there are different grades where in as per the customer�s requirement the products are supplied.API 13 A Specs Section 4
Density � 4.20 g/cm3, minimum;
Water Soluble Alkaline Earth Metals as Calcium -- 250 mg/kg, maximum;
Residue greater than 75 micrometers --- 3.0 wt. percent, maximum;
Particles less than 6 micrometers in equivalent spherical diameter-- 30 wt. percent,